Constitutional Convention votes for lowering voting age, but against shorter presidential term

on 27/01/2013 16:16:11

The Constitutional Convention has voted in favour of lowering the voting age, but has rejected reducing the presidential term.

At its meeting in Dublin, 52% of delegates voted in favour of lowering the voting age.

Of these, 48% were in favour of lowering the age to 16 with 39% selecting 17.

A reduction in the Presidential term from seven to five years was opposed by 57%.

The chairperson of the Constitutional Convention Tom Arnold said today was the first day of allowing Irish citizens to have a meaningful input into some of the most important matters facing society.